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A know-how and licence agreement has been concluded between Degussa
AG and LPKF Laser & Electronics AG. With this contract Degussa AG
obtains the licence to produce and sell doted cross-linkable PBT
granulate (polybutylene terephthalate). For the first time a special
doted thermoplastic material is available worldwide for the
electronics industry. On the basis of this granulate the surface of
thermoplastics can be activated and metallized by a laser system
developed and sold by LPKF.
The background of this innovative technology is to transfer conductor
functions directly onto the inside of the casing. This results in
process and cost advantages for the production of three-dimensional
parts in the mechanical-electronics and microelectronics industry.
The conclusion of the know-how and licence agreement guarantees for
the first time the industrial availability of this doted
thermoplastic granulate in the market and significantly increases the
selling prospects of this LPKF laser technology in the field of
3D-MID.
LPKF is currently negotiating on licensing further doted plastics.
end of announcement euro adhoc 17.04.2003
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Further inquiry note:
Britta Hoener-Schulz Tel.: +49(0)5131 7095 381 b.hoenerschulz@lpkf.de
Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0006450000
WKN: 645000
Börsen: Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Bayerische Börse / free trade
Berliner Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Bremer Wertpapierbörse (BWB) / free trade
Börse Düsseldorf / free trade
Hamburger Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover / free trade
Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse / regulated dealing